RECOMMENDATION(S):
RATIFY the Fire District's grant application; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to accept grant funding from the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), in an amount not to exceed $500,000, for the purchase of Very High Frequency (VHF) radio system hardware and equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) could receive up to $500,000 in federal funds if awarded. There is no local agency cost sharing requirement. The grant award may be lower than the amount requested and will be for a period of one year from the effective date of the award.
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